Jim Haughwout, Head of Infrastructure and Operations, and Stefan Ålund, Principal Product Manager at Spotify, discuss how they're transforming software development at Spotify. They share insights on Backstage, their open platform that enhances developer autonomy and efficiency. The conversation covers Spotify's agile engineering culture, the benefits of a plugin-based architecture, and the importance of open-sourcing internal tools. They also highlight innovative practices for documentation and building a collaborative open-source community.